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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

A Unique Graduation at NLCS

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by Doug La Rocque

For the first time in the history of the New Lebanon Central School District (and probably the same for many schools around the Capital Region) twin brothers lead the Class of 2022 as Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Ben and Forest Chaput have shared a lot in their lives and now enjoy the honor of being tops in their graduating Class. As Valedictorian, Ben has earned many accolades for his academic accomplishments, participation in school sports and music programs and such outside activities as in his church and Boy Scouts of America. Ben is an Eagle Scout, scouting’s highest rank. This fall, Ben will be walking the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy majoring in Aerospace Engineering. [Read more…] about A Unique Graduation at NLCS

Mountaineers Moving Up and Moving On

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Submitted by BCS Communications

On Wednesday, June 22, the Berlin Elementary School (BES) Kindergarten Mountaineers celebrated their Moving Up Ceremony. Kindergarten families were invited to the front lawn of BES to celebrate the achievements of the young students. The class of 2034 were given shirts to grow into, donated by the BES PTO. 

Just two days later on Friday, June 24, the Mountaineer 5th graders celebrated their own Moving Up Ceremony, and will be heading to Berlin Middle School when the 2022-2023 year begins. [Read more…] about Mountaineers Moving Up and Moving On

Board of Education Highlights

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by Chris Tergliafera
All internal and external cameras have been installed at the Middle/High School, with the cameras for the Elementary School expected to be installed over the summer. Access control door installation is also expected be completed over the summer.

Superintendent Joseph Dhara has been in discussions with Rensselaer County about a School Resource Officer (SRO), and will update the Board as more information becomes available.

Berlin CSD will be participating in the Stop Arm Program. This is a free program through Rensselaer County that will install cameras inside and outside of buses. If someone passes the bus when the stop sign is out it will take a picture of the vehicle and send it to the Sheriff’s office.

The District is getting a Raptor system for visitor check-in. With the system, visitors to the building will need to provide identification that will be scanned to produce a name tag. The system should be available shortly.

Haynes Wins State Championship

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Submitted by HFCS Communications
With the new Agriculture program at Hoosick Falls, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) club restarted for the first time in decades during the 2021-22 school year. The new program has afforded students the opportunity to compete against other schools in a handful of academic events, including public speaking and presenting about careers in agriculture. Hoosick Falls competed at three events this year: sub-state, regionals and states, with each round a qualifier into the next. [Read more…] about Haynes Wins State Championship

New Lebanon Graduating Senior Named DAR Northeast Division Good Citizen

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In December, the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution named Benjamin Chaput, a senior in the New Lebanon Central School District, the chapter’s Good Citizen. Subsequently Benjamin was recognized as the New York State DAR District III Good Citizen, the New York State DAR Good Citizen and finally the National Society DAR Northeastern Division Good Citizen, an honor shared by only seven other males in the country.

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Primary Election Results

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The Tuesday, June 28 primary election saw Democrats and current New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado win their primaries, receiving 4,015 and 4,336 votes respectively. Lee Zeldin claimed 2,351 votes on the Republican Gubernatorial ballot, over 30% more than second place finisher Harry Wilson. The race for County Court Judge saw the same two names on the ballot for both the Conservative and Working Families Parties. Debra Young won the Conservative primary by a margin of 1,047 to 413 over George Burke III, while Burke defeated Young in the Primary for the Working Families Party by a margin of 438 to 272. These results are unofficial until they are certified by the County Board.

Joyce C. Armstrong – Obituary

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Stephentown – Joyce C. Armstrong, 81, formerly of Pittsfield and Lanesboro, passed away June 23, 2022, at Albany Medical Center after a short illness.

Joyce was born in Hudson, NY on August 9, 1940 to Thomas O. Cunningham and Greta M. Williams Cunningham. She was a 1958 graduate of Pittsfield High School. She attended and graduated from Pittsfield Vocational School of Practical Nursing at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Joyce was employed as an L.P.N. for over 20 years at both Hillcrest and BMC hospitals. During her tenure, she also worked as the Director of Admissions at Hillcrest Hospital for 4 years. She was employed at Greylock Plastics in the early 1970s.  [Read more…] about Joyce C. Armstrong – Obituary

Seiler/Akin, Potter/Woodard, Harrington Brothers, and Stevens/Shannon Punch Playoff Tickets at Dutchaven

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Notes:  My family had the opportunity to help build beds in Greenwich.  There is an organization that provides beds for kids that don’t have them.  What a wonderful idea.  No kids sleep on the floor.  Not only did my family help out, but Pete and Kathy Coon brought their daughter, Lila, and a friend, Ashley Druckenmiller, to volunteer their time.  There are a lot of people that do great things.  I hope that we can focus on all the positives as this country works through how to be kind.  Congratulations to the 10U Hoosick Falls softball team for their All-Star tournament Championship.  If you have some setbacks, it makes the victory all the more sweet.   [Read more…] about Seiler/Akin, Potter/Woodard, Harrington Brothers, and Stevens/Shannon Punch Playoff Tickets at Dutchaven